November 29, 2023
  • Pulse of the Purchaser Survey: Deadline December 4!
  • National Alliance Events: Health equity webinar; Annual Forum highlights
  • Hot Topics: Respiratory vaccine uptake still lagging
  • Resources Worth Sharing: National Alliance publications and podcasts at-a-glance; using national health observances to improve health equity
  • In Case you Missed it: Recorded webinars
  • National Alliance in the News
PULSE OF THE PURCHASER SURVEY!
DEADLINE: DECEMBER 4, 2023
Calling all employers and other healthcare purchasers!

The National Alliance is conducting its 2023 Pulse of the Purchaser Survey to learn employers’ current directions in specific areas. The survey takes no more than 15 minutes to complete and all responses are confidential. 
 
Key Areas of the Survey 
  • Workforce environment 
  • Health strategies (including women’s health, obesity management, mental health, equity) 
  • Pharmaceutical drugs 
  • Hospital prices 
  • High-cost claims
  • Fiduciary responsibilities 
  • Potential health reforms 
Employer Strategies in Health Equity:
Building and Sustaining a Culture of Inclusion
December 19, 2023, 1 p.m.-2 p.m. (ET)
In this capstone to our 2023 Health Equity Town Hall series, participants will highlight some of the key insights of this year’s learnings and discuss the final pillar: Building and Sustaining a Culture of Inclusion.

Join us to hear from key thought leaders on how equity is influencing and reshaping benefits and wellbeing strategies for organizations across the country.
Christina Bell
(MODERATOR)
National Alliance of
Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions
Denise Giambalvo
Washington Health Alliance
Mario Harper
U.S. Business Action
to End HIV
David Hines
Metro Nashville Public Schools
Rosa Novo
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
Ian Shea
I M Human
Michael Thompson
(MODERATOR)
National Alliance of
Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions
November 13-15 Annual Forum Highlights and Awards
Chris Skisak, PhD, received the Member Leadership Award; Mary Hahn from Bell & Evans and Andrew Gregg from Prudential Financial accepted the Employer/Purchaser Excellence Awards.
Michael Thompson is honored for his contributions as he prepares to retire and passes the baton to Shawn Gremminger, incoming president & CEO
THANK YOU to all of our Annual Forum coalition leaders and staff members, guests, speakers, panelists, sponsors, exhibitors and all who contributed to a successful, educational event!
Special Event From National Alliance Strategic Partner
December 5-6, 2023: The Healthcare Innovation Company (part of the Validation Institute) and the Association for Behavioral Health and Wellness (ABHW): Advancing Behavioral Health and Policy Summit
Rates for Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Called "Abysmal"
Employers are urged to step up employee education efforts
With the "tripledemic" of cold, flu and RSV season upon us, COVID-19 cases are ebbing and flowing—and so are hospitalizations and deaths. Unfortunately, just 7% of US adults and 2% of children have received a shot.

This newly updated National Alliance resource includes proven workplace approaches to improve vaccination rates, responses to common questions, and how to heighten vaccine confidence.
One-Stop Resource Features National Alliance 2023 Publications
The National Alliance library of assets on a wide variety of topics is continuously growing. To ensure you have access to the latest additions, click on the image for a summary of and access to 2023 publications.

NEW November Publications
(Click on the images to view; co-branding available upon request)
This People-Centered Design Vendor Engagement Template (VET) is derivative of the Health Innovator’s Incubator Program (HIIP) conducted by the National Alliance during 2022 and 2023.

The Lower Costs, More Transparency Act includes hospital and PBM transparency provisions from multiple committees.
Resources to Support Employee Health Communications
The National Alliance Coalition Health Advisory Council provides regular communications to make it easier for plan sponsors to tie select national health and cultural observances to health and wellbeing strategies.

The December and January editions offer helpful news to supplement health improvement and health equity communications initiatives.

Related Resource: Excerpt of Employer Town Hall, "Accelerating Health Equity Using Workplace Policies and Benefits."
View all National Alliance Action Briefs and Resources HERE!
National Alliance Recorded Webinars Available
Hospital Fair Price
Getting to hospital fair price continues to be a hot topic. Click on the image to view the latest National Alliance resource. "Reducing Hospital Costs Without Hurting Patients" from Health Affairs is another recent and important report.
View all National Alliance news HERE!